BARLEY AND PINE NUT PILAF

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Warm comfort food, good side dish that can also be used as a stuffing for game hens. Also tastes good with venison.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup pearl barley
6 tablespoons butter
3 ounces pine nuts (1/3 cup)
1 cup chopped scallion (including green tops)
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or 2 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups chicken broth

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°; rinse the barley in cold water and drain.
  • In a medium skillet, heat the butter and brown the pine nuts, be careful, they burn easily so watch them; remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
  • Saute the scallions and barley until the barley is lightly toasted; remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, parsley, salt and pepper- spoon this mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Heat the broth to boiling and pour over the barley mixture; stir to blend well, bake, uncovered, for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.4, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 357, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.9

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